Assessment of Communal Forests in the Philippines

A total of five communal forests/community watersheds has been selected for this study, based on the criteria : minimum size of 500 ha, already existing for at least five years and representative distribution throughout the Philippines.
This study aims to :

To review the actual status of selected communal forest sites.

To assess the implementation of devolved function of DENR to the LGU in the management of the reviewed communal forests/community watersheds pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code) and DENR-DILG JMC No.